Matthew Tkachuk’s separation from the Calgary Flames did not come as a shock, with the two sides reaching a point of no return after the star winger informed the team he did not intend to re-sign on a long-term deal.
But the trade that sent him south to Florida, heralded as one of the most noteworthy deals of the salary cap era, shook the hockey world.
For the first time since the trade — and the ensuing eight-year. $76-million extension he signed — Tkachuk will be speaking publicly in a press conference as a member of the Panthers.
His comments can be seen in their entirety, starting at approximately 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. MT, using the video player atop this page.
